Achilles - Wikipedia
WEBIn Greek mythology, Achilles (/ ə ˈ k ɪ l iː z / ə-KIL-eez) or Achilleus (Greek: Ἀχιλλεύς, translit. Achilleús) was a hero of the Trojan War who was known as being the greatest of all the Greek warriors. The central character in Homer's Iliad, he was the son of the Nereid Thetis and Peleus, king of Phthia and famous Argonaut.
Achilles | Myth, Meaning, Significance, & Trojan War
WEBJul 30, 2024 · Achilles, in Greek legend, was the son of the mortal Peleus, king of the Myrmidons, and the Nereid, or sea nymph, Thetis. Homer’s Iliad describes Achilles as the greatest warrior in the army of Agamemnon in the Trojan War and recounts how his rage affects the outcomes of the epic conflict.
Achilles ‑ Greek Hero, Trojan War & Facts - HISTORY
WEBMar 21, 2011 · The warrior Achilles is one of the great heroes of Greek mythology. According to legend, Achilles was extraordinarily strong, courageous and loyal, but he had one vulnerability–his “Achilles...
Achilles - Mythopedia
WEBJul 31, 2023 · Achilles, son of Peleus and Thetis, was one of the greatest heroes and warriors of Greek mythology. He was raised by the centaur Chiron and fought in the Trojan War, where he gained fame and glory. But this glory came at a cost, for Achilles was destined to die young.
Achilles :: The Trojan War Hero - Greek Mythology
WEBAchilles, the son of Peleus and Thetis, was the greatest of all Greek heroes who took part in the Trojan War.
Who was Achilles? - British Museum
WEBOct 15, 2019 · Achilles, celebrated Trojan War hero of Greek myth, was famed for his anger and 'Achilles heel', discover the story of his life.
Achilles - World History Encyclopedia
WEBSep 29, 2012 · Achilles is a figure from Greek mythology and literature and star of the Trojan War. Leader of the fearsome Myrmidons, sacker of cities, and slayer of Hector, godlike Achilles was quite simply invincible in battle. Only the divine intervention of Apollo finally put an end to his long reign as the greatest Greek warrior of them all.
Achilles • Facts and Information About the Ancient Greek Hero
WEBAchilles was a Greek hero, most famous for his part in the Trojan War. He was the son of Thetis and Peleus, the king of Myrmidons. Poseidon and Zeus were in love with Thetis, but Prometheus warned them of a prophecy that said that the son of Thetis would become greater than his father.
Achilles | Facts, Information, and Mythology - Encyclopedia Mythica
WEBMar 3, 1997 · Achilles was the son of Peleus, king of the Myrmidones in Phthiotis, in Thessaly, and of the Nereid Thetis. 1 From his father's name he is often called Pelides (Πηλείδης), Peleïades (Πηληϊάδης), or Peleion (Πηλείων), 2 and from that of his grandfather Aeacus, he derived his name Aeacides (Αἰακίδης). 3 He …
Profile of the Greek Hero Achilles of the Trojan War - ThoughtCo
WEBMay 5, 2019 · Achilles is the quintessentially heroic subject of Homer's great poem of adventure and war, the Iliad. Achilles was the greatest of the warriors famed for his swiftness on the Greek (Achaean) side during the Trojan War, directly competing with Troy's warrior hero Hector.
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